Ramiz
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "messenger" or "bearer of good news".
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Ramiz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ramiz today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ramiz births was 2009 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ramiz. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
2009
15 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,693
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Ramiz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ramiz from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 95 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ramiz by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ramiz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ramiz
The name Ramiz has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "ramiz," which means "symbol" or "sign." The name is believed to have been in use since the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
Ramiz is a masculine name that was initially popular in regions with significant Arab or Islamic influence, such as the Middle East, North Africa, and parts of Central and South Asia. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical records and documents from these regions.
One of the earliest known references to the name Ramiz can be found in the famous Persian epic poem, the Shahnameh, written by the legendary poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In the poem, there is a character named Ramiz who is described as a wise and learned man.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Ramiz. One of the most famous was Ramiz bin Ahmad al-Baghdadi (1048-1134), a renowned Arab philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer from Baghdad. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, mechanics, and the study of celestial bodies.
Another notable figure was Ramiz ibn Shaddad al-Andalusi (1076-1147), a renowned Arab poet and literary scholar from Andalusia (modern-day Spain). He was celebrated for his mastery of Arabic poetry and his contributions to the study of Arabic literature.
In the 13th century, there was Ramiz al-Din Yusuf Ibn al-Mutrân (1205-1285), a prominent Syrian scholar and physician who wrote several influential works on medicine and philosophy.
During the Ottoman Empire, Ramiz Pasha (1817-1876) was a prominent Ottoman statesman and diplomat who served as the Grand Vizier (prime minister) of the empire from 1873 to 1876.
In more recent times, Ramiz Raja (1963-present) is a Pakistani cricket commentator and former cricketer who played for the national team in the 1980s and 1990s.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Ramiz, which has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, and has been associated with wisdom, learning, and scholarship.
People
Ramiz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ramiz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ramiz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ramiz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ramiz going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Ramiz a common name?
We classify Ramiz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ramiz most popular?
The single biggest year for Ramiz was 2009, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ramiz is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ramiz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ramiz in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.